City to name manager by Nov. 12

Candidate pool whittled down; three from council to draw up contract

STOCKTON - After a full day of interviews, the City Council on Thursday narrowed its pool of city manager candidates and expects to have one of them under contract by Nov. 12, Mayor Anthony Silva said.

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By Scott Smith

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By Scott Smith

Posted Oct. 11, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By Scott Smith

Posted Oct. 11, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - After a full day of interviews, the City Council on Thursday narrowed its pool of city manager candidates and expects to have one of them under contract by Nov. 12, Mayor Anthony Silva said.

Silva would not say how many finalists remain, but the City Council began the day with six candidates. Silva said he and his colleagues were upbeat about their progress.

"The City Council was very impressed with the quality of candidates and their interviews thus far," he said.

A national search began this summer shortly after Bob Deis, Stockton's city manager, announced that he will retire Nov. 1. Deis, 57, took the job July 1, 2010, and led the city into its ongoing bankruptcy.

The city has embarked on its exit from Chapter 9 protection, which officials expect to happen by mid-2014.

On Thursday, the City Council convened at 7:30 a.m. in open session inside City Hall and immediately adjourned into closed session in a conference room at the Stewart Eberhardt Building.

The City Council meeting concluded after more than eight hours, Silva said. Once Deis retires, Deputy City Manager Kurt Wilson will lead until the City Council makes its final decision and the new city manager is on the job, Silva said.

Next, the city's recruiting consultant, Bill Mathis, will conduct extensive background investigations into each finalist in advance of the final round of interviews with the council on Nov. 12.

Silva, Councilwoman Dyane Burgos Medina and Councilwoman Kathy Miller will form a committee to draw up a contract.